Stories found in Alexander Turnbull Library

Out of Mind Out of Sight Book

A great book all about the History of Porirua Hospital 

with first-hand stories from workers and patients. 

Here are some of my favourite quotes:

Dorothy Rose Turner's Diaries

This was an interesting experience. Three boxes full of Dorothy's diaries containing her everyday thoughts and experiences with God, mental illness and time at the Porirua hospital. Her writing was hard to read.